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New film by Chris and Emily White blends local and Hollywood names
Unconventional might be one word to describe Chris White’s and wife Emily Reach White’s filmmaking. Their latest film, “Unbecoming,” includes a goat herder and a retired United States senator with a deep, dark secret. An...
Continue ReadingPaul Thomas weighs in on school takeovers
“Turnaround school district” is the name given to schools where state charter initiatives are applied to salvage at-risk or low-performing schools. The moniker has all sorts of positive connotations—180-degree change, an educational about-face, and school...
Continue ReadingStudent writers score high honors from Sigma Tau Delta
A small contingent of Furman writers took home a large haul of awards at the four-day Sigma Tau Delta International Convention held earlier this month in Minneapolis. Shannon Young ’16, Erin Mellor ’17, and Cory...
Continue ReadingHigh Noon: Professor Merry to Discuss Education and Inequalities
What is the relationship between the education system and broader inequalities in society? Do schools reproduce existing inequalities or can we view them as the ‘Great Equalizer’? Furman sociology professor Joseph Merry will address those questions...
Continue ReadingMark Lilla of Columbia University to speak March 30
Journalist and Professor of Humanities at Columbia University Dr. Mark Lilla will speak on the campus of Furman University Wednesday, March 30 at 5 p.m. in Watkins Room of Trone Student Center. His talk, “The...
Continue ReadingFurman theatre alumna and students receive SETC honors
Haley Brown ’17, Maranda DeBusk ’13 and Taylor Jensen ’18 represented Furman University well at the recent Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) annual undergraduate and graduate student competition. Brown’s lighting design of Durang/Durang, presented at the...
Continue ReadingFreshman writing seminars lay the foundation for scholarship
Learning to write on a college level isn’t easy. Turns out, teaching students to write on a college level is no walk in the park either. Furman professors found this out in 2008 after the...
Continue ReadingFurman students join APEC’s Voices of the Future
Each year Furman University’s Riley Institute sends a student delegation to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. APEC, a conglomeration of 21 member economies, aims to promote sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region. Two...
Continue ReadingFurman students join APEC’s Voices of the Future
Each year Furman University’s Riley Institute sends a student delegation to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. APEC, a conglomeration of 21 member economies, aims to promote sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region. Two...
Continue ReadingVideo: Bringing back the cheer
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 by John Roberts, Newspage Editor Furman President Rod Smolla reinstated the "FU 1 time!" cheer during the Paladins' home-game opener Saturday against Presbyterian College. The cheer was made popular by the late...
Continue ReadingPut on your best face!
OCTOBER 7, 2011 by John Roberts, Newspage Editor A record 235 prospective students and their families will be on campus this weekend for Fall for Furman. The event, a chance for Admission staff and university...
Continue ReadingFurman’s football program ranks fifth nationally in Graduation Success Rate
OCTOBER 27, 2011 by Furman Sports Information Furman's football program ranks fifth nationally in Graduation Success Rate (GSR) among all Division I institutions, according to the figures released this week by the NCAA. For all...
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